You Have to Do the Work

You Have to Do the Work

While developing our company’s annual plan last month, I ran across an old document that had revenue goals and monthly sales projections from a few years ago. The products looked good.  The numbers were right.  Pricing was competitive.  The yearly target was an...
After Vision Comes Resolve

After Vision Comes Resolve

“These are the times that try men’s souls.” Thomas Paine wrote those stirring words in the winter of 1776 as it became evident the Crown would not surrender its grip on the Colonies without bloodshed. Paine went on to say “Tyranny, like hell, is not easily...
The Twittersphere throws shade at Yahoo!

The Twittersphere throws shade at Yahoo!

Yahoo! announced on January 9 that it is rebranding. Soon, we’ll all know the company under its new moniker: Altaba.  The Twittersphere exploded…as seen in this video created by Fortune.com I’m sure our friends and former co-workers who are employed...
Branding ‘The Small Business Way’

Branding ‘The Small Business Way’

Pia Silva, partner at Worstofall Design, applies all of the lessons learned “the hard way” to develop her clients’ brands. Her story – which validates the journey of so many entrepreneurs – is in the link below. Branding is Not One-Size...
If You Can Dream It, You Can Do It

If You Can Dream It, You Can Do It

  This inspirational thought is associated with the Disney theme parks – although Walt Disney is not the originator of the saying.  More on that later… Year-end planning comes at the perfect time. By the time December 26 rolls around, most business owners have...